According to After-School All-Stars North Texas advocate Gina Betts, “After-School All-Stars’ name recognition is growing in North Texas and, as a former board member and advocate of the charity, I am eager to demonstrate the need for the programming that After-School All-Stars provides. “Thanks to a generous grant, totaling $596,000, from the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: After-School All-Stars North Texas
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MySweetOpportunity: Folds Of Honor North Texas
According to Folds of Honor North Texas President Mike Beltz, “We are so excited to invite the community of North Texas to join us for this year’s Folds of Honor Annual Gala. The event will take place on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The evening’s festivities will include dinner and dancing, a silent auction, live music, … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: Folds Of Honor North Texas
JUST IN: Christy Berry And Nancy Scripps To Co-Chair Healing Hands Luncheon For HHM Health
After a highly successful, sold-out Healing Hands Luncheon this past April featuring former Olympian Scott Hamilton with Rosewood Corporation and Texas Health as the Healthcare Innovator Awardees, HHM Health has already locked down the leadership for the 2024 event. It was just revealed that Christy Berry and Nancy Scripps will co-chair the luncheon. The gals have … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Christy Berry And Nancy Scripps To Co-Chair Healing Hands Luncheon For HHM Health
MySweetSchoolDaze Series Returns As 2023-2024 School Year Approaches With Supplies Needed
Believe it or not there is more than one season of giving, and it’s getting ready to get underway. It’s the time when area non-profits are scrambling to gather school supplies for the upcoming school year. While some families are having to pick up the cost of uniforms and, in some cases, clear or mesh backpacks when the original ones give out, teachers are often faced with … [Read more...] about MySweetSchoolDaze Series Returns As 2023-2024 School Year Approaches With Supplies Needed
JUST IN: William McRaven To Be Honored And Interviewed By Kay Bailey Hutchison At Great Contributors Dinner
Former Ambassador to NATO/U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is returning to the Dallas Arboretum's Great Contributors Dinner on Sunday, November 5. Unlike last year's fundraiser where she was the honoree, she will be interviewing the 2023 honoree Ret. U.S. Navy Four-Star Admiral/New York times Best-Selling author William H. McRaven. During his tenure in the Navy, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: William McRaven To Be Honored And Interviewed By Kay Bailey Hutchison At Great Contributors Dinner
Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Celebrated A “Boone” For Graduate Medical Education
The topic on the lunch table for the Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation Board’s quarterly meeting on Tuesday, May 9, was the all-too-real challenge of Graduate Medical Education (GME). With 15,000 applicants for the 34 fellowship programs available at Baylor University Medical Center, only 89 will become fellows. And the need for physicians is growing due to a growing … [Read more...] about Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Celebrated A “Boone” For Graduate Medical Education
The Sweetheart Ball’s Elegant Garden Party Flourished With Florals, Fashions And Philanthropists
One North Texas philanthropy vet described the black-tie crowd entering Brook Hollow Golf Club on Saturday, April 29, this way: “This is the honey pot!” The Sweetheart Ball actually was sweet, and rightly so, since the fundraiser's purpose was something everyone has a vested interest in: cardiology research and treatment at UT Southwestern Medical … [Read more...] about The Sweetheart Ball’s Elegant Garden Party Flourished With Florals, Fashions And Philanthropists
Family Compass Had “Freedom Writers” Erin Gruwell Inspire Area North Stars To Step Up
For the VIP-ers in the Dallas Country Club Founders' Room, it soon became apparent that they had found their very BBF in Erin Gruwell on Monday, April 24. The former teacher who was to be the keynote speaker was bubbly and walked away from the Family Compass' North Star Luncheon with a fan club. With the event's theme "Calling North Stars," the ballroom's foyer was filled … [Read more...] about Family Compass Had “Freedom Writers” Erin Gruwell Inspire Area North Stars To Step Up
JUST IN: Dak Prescott’s Faith Fight Finish Foundation Gala Scores $1.9M To Empower Those Facing Adversity
Years ago when Roger Staubach was leading the Dallas Cowboys to the Super Bowl, he admitted all that attention was a bit challenging. For instance, when he would take his family on vacation to Disneyland, he would wear a baseball cap and dark sunglasses, so the Staubach clan could just blend in with the rest of the crowd. Today Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott can … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dak Prescott’s Faith Fight Finish Foundation Gala Scores $1.9M To Empower Those Facing Adversity
Healing Hands Luncheon Scott Hamilton Scored Golden Inspiration As An “Eternal Optimist”
For 300 guests at the Healing Hands Luncheon, Scott Hamilton's reputation for winning Olympic gold took a backseat after serving as the featured speaker at the HHM Health fundraiser on Friday, April 21, at Dallas Arts District Mansion. As important as his skating accomplishments were, his life's journey of overcoming all types of challenges and adversity made him an all-around … [Read more...] about Healing Hands Luncheon Scott Hamilton Scored Golden Inspiration As An “Eternal Optimist”
ESD Parents’ Association Gift $2M Endowing Associate Head Of School Position
With all the attention focused on the class of 2023 graduating into the next step in their life journey, The Episcopal School of Dallas Parents’ Association (ESDPA) has shown some major support to “further the academic excellence of The Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD) students.” It was announced the ESDPA has provided a $2M gift endowing the Associate Head of School … [Read more...] about ESD Parents’ Association Gift $2M Endowing Associate Head Of School Position